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ANNUAL REPORT 2018 1 July 2017 – 30 June 2018

Teachers Registration Board of South Australia

6th Floor

70 Pirie Street

Adelaide 5000

South Australia

Telephone: 61 8 8253 9700

Facsimile: 61 8 8226 2667

Email: [email protected]

Internet: http://www.trb.sa.edu.au

ABN: 18 376 765 315

ISSN: 1837-7068 (Print)

ISSN: 1837-7076 (Online)

Teachers Registration Board of South Australia - Annual Report 2017 - 2018

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To: John Gardner MP Minister for Education

This annual report is presented to Parliament to meet the statutory reporting requirements of the Public Sector Act 2009, the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987, and meets the requirements of Premier and Cabinet Circular PC013 Annual Reporting. This report is verified to be accurate for the purposes of annual reporting to the Parliament of South Australia.

Submitted on behalf of the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia:

Dr Jane Lomax-Smith Presiding Member

Signature Date

21 / 09 / 2018


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Contents

ABOUT THE TEACHERS REGISTRATION BOARD ................................................... 5

Our purpose .................................................................................................................. 5

Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 5

Key strategies ................................................................................................................ 5

PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ................................................................................... 7

Registration ................................................................................................................... 7

Compliance audit ...................................................................................................... 8 Professional leadership .................................................................................................. 9

Prepare beginning teachers ........................................................................................ 9

Support experienced teachers .................................................................................. 10

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OR CAPACITY TO TEACH ......................................... 11

MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD............................................................................... 13

Admissions Hearings................................................................................................... 13

Inquiries – Part 7 ..................................................................................................... 13

Admissions Hearings – Part 5 – Fitness and Propriety ............................................. 15

Combined Part 5 and Part 7 matters ........................................................................ 16

LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED BY THE AGENCY ................................................ 19

ORGANISATION OF THE AGENCY ........................................................................... 20

The Registrar............................................................................................................... 20

The Secretariat ............................................................................................................ 20

The Board ................................................................................................................... 20

Work health and safety/injury management ................................................................. 21

Fraud detected in the agency ....................................................................................... 21

Strategies implemented to control and prevent fraud ................................................... 21

Public interest disclosures ........................................................................................... 21

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS ................................................................................... 22

REPORTING OF PUBLIC COMPLAINTS ................................................................... 22

Public complaints ........................................................................................................ 22

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ........................................................................................ 26


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List of Figures

Figure 1: Our Teachers ..................................................................................................... 6

Figure 2: Our Work 2017-2018 ....................................................................................... 17

Figure 3: Strategic Plan 2018 - 2020 ............................................................................... 18

List of Tables

Table 1: Applications for Teacher Registration ................................................................. 7

Table 2: Application for Transition from Provisional to (full) Registration........................ 7

Table 3: Breakdown of Renewal of Registration ............................................................... 8

Table 4: Breakdown of New Applicants - Overseas Qualified ........................................... 8

Table 5: Movement of Teachers via Mutual Recognition Application ............................... 8

Table 6: Notifications ..................................................................................................... 12


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ABOUT THE TEACHERS REGISTRATION BOARD

Our purpose

The Teachers Registration Board (the Board) regulates the teaching profession in South Australia. The Board maintains, in the public interest, a teacher registration system and professional standards to ensure members are competent and fit and proper persons to have the care of children.

Objectives

Registered teachers who are qualified, capable, well-prepared and supported who practise at a consistently high standard and engage in continuous professional learning.

An engaged, skilled and productive workforce. Engaged and informed stakeholders.

Key strategies

Prepare beginning teachers and support experienced teachers. Promote and inspire public confidence in the teaching profession. Empower stakeholders to work with us. Ensure only teachers meeting high standards remain in the profession. Maintain an accurate on-line public register.

Figure 1 on the following page illustrates the current demographic of teachers in South Australia.


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Figure 1: Our Teachers

Figure 1 Our Teachers


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PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

Registration

11 393 renewal of registration applications were received. 1 606 teachers were approved to move from provisional registration to (full)

registration and quarterly audits were conducted to identify any issues. 100% of eligible teachers renewed their registration using the online portal.

Table 1: Applications for Teacher Registration

Applications for Teacher Registration 2016-2017 % 2017-2018 %

Renewal of Registration 9 347 83% 11 393 86%

New Applicants 1 916 17% 1 908 14%

Graduates from SA initial teacher education

(ITE) providers 1 209 63% 1 099 58%

Graduates from interstate ITE provider 177 9% 199 1%

Mutual Recognition Act (MRA*) 201 11% 272 14%

Overseas 80 4% 64 3%

Interstate 72 3.8% 60 3%

Registration (first time applicants) 107 9.2% 214 11%

Total Applications 11 263 100% 13 301 100%

*A Mutual Recognition Application is used when an applicant holds current teacher registration in another state or territory in Australia (MRAs have only been accepted from NSW since February 2018) or New Zealand.

Table 2: Application for Transition from Provisional to (full) Registration

Application for Transition from Provisional to

(full) Registration Processing 2016-2017 % 2017-2018 %

Number of applications received 1 506 1 705

processed within 10 working days 1 340 89% 1 538 90%

processed within 20 working days 60 4% 37 2%

processed over more than 20 working days 32 2% 35 2%

returned as incomplete 74 5% 74 5%

exception/in progress - - 21 1%

Number of applications audited** 58 4% 140 8%

**A random selection of teachers who transitioned to (full) Registration was audited to monitor and ensure consistency in decision-making.


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Table 3: Breakdown of Renewal of Registration

Renewal of Registration 2016-2017 % 2017-2018 %

Applications processed 9 347 11 382

Applications accessed online through the Teachers Portal 9 344 99.9% 11 382 100%

Table 4: Breakdown of New Applicants - Overseas Qualified

Origin of New Applicants – Overseas Qualified 2017-2018 %

Africa 12 19%

Americas 10 16%

Asia 17 26%

Europe 6 9%

United Kingdom 16 25%

Middle East 2 3%

South Pacific 1 2%

Total 64 100%

Table 5: Movement of Teachers via Mutual Recognition Application

Movement of Teachers via MRA 2016-2017 2017-2018

Incoming Mutual Recognition Application (MRA) applicants from other states, territories and NZ 201 271

Outgoing MRA applicants to other states, territories and NZ 313 307

Compliance audit

To ensure only registered teachers are teaching in South Australian schools and early childhood services, the Board undertakes an annual Compliance Audit of all sites.

In the 2018 audit, one teacher was identified as teaching in a school un-registered. This person was immediately re-registered utilising the modified application process.


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Professional leadership

Prepare beginning teachers

The Board is responsible for the accreditation of all initial teacher education (ITE) programs offered by South Australian higher education institutions for the purposes of registration, and for regulating the teaching profession in South Australia.

Accreditation in South Australia is part of a nationally consistent approach which aims to ensure all ITE programs are of high quality and that all teacher education students have the opportunity to meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the ‘Graduate’ career stage.

During this reporting period the Board: o accredited one ITE program o is currently in the process of accreditation of an ITE program from a new

Higher Education Provider o commenced the accreditation process for four other programs o is currently reviewing and considering an application for variations to an

already accredited program.

Completed a project that investigated best practice for the induction and mentoring of newly qualified teachers. The Fostering our next generation of teachers report was published and launched in 2018. The report makes recommendations for ongoing action by the Board and stakeholders to provide support for the timely and quality transition of early career teachers to full registration. The Board is working with stakeholders to implement these actions particularly to equip mentor teachers with best practice tools to guide new teachers.

Conferred and collaborated with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), Australasian Teacher Regulatory Authorities (ATRA) and higher education institutions to implement the 2015 nationally consistent accreditation of initial teacher education programs standards and procedures, including provider Transition Plans. Transition plans from all South Australian providers were assessed and received preliminary approval by a committee of the Board pending further advice on Teacher Performance Assessments by AITSL’s expert advisory group. This work is ongoing.

The Board holds regular information sessions at universities for ITE students to guide them through the registration process and the professional responsibilities of teaching. Sessions are also held during the year at various locations to explain the transition process for graduate teachers to move from provisional to (full) registration.

https://www.aitsl.edu.au/docs/default-source/apst-resources/australian_professional_standard_for_teachers_final.pdf

https://www.trb.sa.edu.au/sites/default/files/PdfDocuments/TRB-Induction-and-Mentoring-Report-June-2018.pdf


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Support experienced teachers

The Board held their Annual Conference Capable Professional Teachers in

September 2017. It was attended by over 170 teachers and focussed on child protection and the induction and mentoring of early career teachers.

Sponsorship was provided to six teacher associations to allow 41 teachers to attend professional learning conferences.

These were: o Festival of Music Choir Teacher’s Conference - 3 o Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences SA Association Conference – 16 o Early Childhood Organisation Inc SA Conference – 4 o EdTechSA Conference – 7 o Maths Association of South Australia (MASA) Conference – 6 o 2018 MENu Conference: Male Educators on the Fringe - 5

The Board holds regular sessions at various locations and events for stakeholders (union members, temporary relief teachers, public, Catholic and independent sectors). These sessions provide clarification on professional learning and an opportunity to discuss registration matters.


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PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OR CAPACITY TO TEACH

Professional conduct and capacity to teach encompasses the behaviour of teachers as well as the fitness of teachers to perform their role.

The Board receives notifications regarding teachers from a range of sources, including self-notifications, complaints, employer notifications, South Australia Police (SAPOL), Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and results of National Police History Checks. In the current reporting period 218 notifications were reported to the Board (refer to Table 6). When a notification is made a thorough assessment is conducted and serious matters are referred for further detailed investigation.

The Board can inquire into any notification that provides evidence a registered teacher is seriously incompetent; has engaged in unprofessional conduct; is unfit to teach; or their capacity to teach is seriously impaired by an illness or disability affecting their behaviour or competence as a teacher.

The Board will not investigate where a notification is frivolous or vexatious, is not supported by evidence or is not within the Board’s jurisdiction.

In addition, the Board is monitoring a number of teachers with conditions imposed on their registration by the Board as a result of a formal hearing or by consent.


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Table 6: Notifications

Source Explanation 2016-

2017

2017-

2018

Self-notifications

On application for registration or renewal of registration all teachers are required to declare to the Board any information that may have bearing on their professional conduct as a teacher. It is also a condition of registration that a person must notify the Board if:

they are dismissed or resign as a practising teacher following allegations of unprofessional conduct or improper conduct relating to a child or,

they are charged with or convicted of a specified offence.

60% 50%

Employer Employers must notify the Board of the dismissal or resignation of a teacher following allegations of unprofessional conduct. Employers must also notify the Board if they have reason to believe a teacher’s capacity to teach is seriously impaired by an illness or disability affecting their behaviour or competence as a teacher.

8% 11%

National Police History Check

On application for registration and renewal of registration a National Police History Check is conducted by the Board with the consent of the applicant. The checks are conducted through the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission which accesses disclosable police history information from all Australian police jurisdictions.

11% 11%

South Australia Police (SAPOL)/ Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)

The Board has arrangements with SAPOL and the DPP, in accordance with the Act, regarding the provision of information relative to a person’s fitness to be or continue to be a registered teacher, including information regarding the laying of charges and convictions. In instances where a teacher is charged with a child related offence the Board places conditions on their registration mirroring their bail conditions until the matter is finalised.

8% 8%

Parents/Carers The Board receives notifications from parents and carers. These are carefully evaluated and if they relate to matters that are the responsibility of the school leadership or employer, they are directed to the appropriate body.

7% 10%

Other This includes any source, other than those covered in the above categories, and includes complaints from members of the public, colleagues and interstate regulatory authorities.

6% 10%


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MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD

Admissions Hearings

The Board conducted 14 hearings under Part 5 of the Teachers Registration and Standards

Act 2004 (the Act) in relation to applicants who did not hold the requisite qualifications and/or experience as prescribed in the Act or Regulations.

Eight applications were from new or formerly registered applicants. Five were from applicants who held restricted registration at the time of applying and one was an application to renew an existing provisional registration with conditions.

One applicant was granted registration.

Three applicants were granted registration with conditions.

Four applicants were granted provisional registration.

One applicant was granted renewal of her provisional registration with a condition.

Five applicants were refused registration.

Fitness and propriety

The Board conducted nine disciplinary inquiries under Part 7 of the Act and two admission hearings under Part 5 of the Act in relation to fitness and propriety issues. Two hearings were conducted pursuant to both Part 5 and Part 7.

Inquiries – Part 7

One of the methods in which the Board ensures that only fit and proper persons are, or continue to be, registered as teachers is by investigating allegations of unprofessional conduct against teachers to determine whether there is proper cause for disciplinary action.

Proceedings commence when a formal complaint is lodged before the Board by the Registrar or on the Board’s own motion. There were nine inquiries conducted pursuant to Part7, Section 35 of the Act to determine whether the conduct of a teacher constitutes proper cause for disciplinary action.

A formerly registered teacher was found guilty of unprofessional (being both disgraceful and improper) conduct and that he was not a fit and proper person to be a registered teacher. He was disqualified from being registered as a teacher on a permanent basis.

He entered a plea of guilty in the Adelaide District Court to two counts of possess child exploitation material and to four counts of indecent filming.

He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment.

A formerly registered teacher was found guilty of unprofessional (being both disgraceful and improper) conduct and that she was not a fit and proper person to be a registered teacher. She was disqualified from being registered as a teacher until further order of the Board.

She was charged with serious drug and firearm offences which were later withdrawn.

https://www.trb.sa.edu.au/fitness-propriety


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She received a Drug Diversion Referral Notice for the possession of a controlled drug (methamphetamine) and an expiation notice for the possession of cannabis.

In a later, unconnected matter, she entered a plea of guilty in both the Adelaide Magistrates Court and Elizabeth Magistrates Court to a total of three counts of dishonestly taking property without the owner’s consent.

She was convicted and received a bond to be of good behaviour for a period of 12 months for all convictions. As part of her renewal of registration she submitted a fraudulent document to the Board.

A registered teacher was found guilty of unprofessional (being both disgraceful and improper) conduct and that he was not a fit and proper person to be registered as a teacher. His registration was cancelled with immediate effect and he was disqualified from being registered as a teacher on a permanent basis.

He entered a plea of guilty in the Supreme Court of Tasmania to one count of maintaining a sexual relationship with a young person.


A registered teacher was found guilty of unprofessional (being both disgraceful and improper) conduct and that he was not a fit and proper person to be registered as a teacher. He was suspended from the Register of Teachers with immediate effect until further order of the Board.

The unprofessional conduct involved the purchase, supply and use of cocaine.


He was found guilty in the Adelaide District Court of persistent sexual exploitation of a child.


A registered teacher was found guilty of unprofessional (being both disgraceful and improper) conduct.

She was convicted in the Magistrates Court of South Australia of driving with methamphetamine in oral fluid or blood and of contravening conditions of provisional licence.

She was reprimanded, her registration was suspended for a period of two months and conditions were imposed on her registration requiring provision of an annual medical report and quarterly tests for drugs of dependence.



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The unprofessional conduct involved an alleged assault against his partner and a preoccupation with sexual partners wearing school uniforms.

A registered teacher was found guilty of unprofessional (being both disgraceful and improper) conduct.

During the course of her teaching duties she engaged in an inappropriate discussion of a personal nature with two Year 11 students. She showed both students an inappropriate text message that was on her mobile phone containing vulgar and inappropriate language with content of a highly sexual nature.

Her registration was suspended until the fulfilment of specified conditions. These included completion of a professional development course directed by the Registrar of the Board and to enter into and maintain a therapeutic relationship with a treating psychologist.

A registered teacher was found guilty of unprofessional (being both disgraceful and improper) conduct and that he was not a fit and proper person to be registered as a teacher. His registration was cancelled with immediate effect and he was disqualified from being a registered teacher on a permanent basis.

He entered a plea of guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court to one count of unlawful sexual intercourse.

He was sentenced in the District Court to a term of imprisonment.

Inquiries can be viewed on our website under Professional Responsibilities: www.trb.sa.edu.au/cases.

Admissions Hearings – Part 5 – Fitness and Propriety

There were two hearings held regarding applicant’s eligibility for registration pursuant to Part 5 of the Act in relation to fitness and propriety issues.

The Board must determine if a person is “fit and proper” to be registered as a teacher. Fit and proper is a legal term which has been used for over 100 years. The Board must be satisfied that a teacher is honest, competent, knowledgeable, skilful, and is of good character.

An applicant for re-registration disclosed multiple historical criminal convictions and a previous issue with his employment in a teaching context. The applicant was unable to satisfy the Board that he was a “fit and proper person” to be admitted to the Register of Teachers.

The applicant failed to adequately explain his behaviour with respect to the whole of his criminal history including details that led to his suspension from employment.

The Board also determined the applicant did not have knowledge of relevant teacher standards and applicable curricula, given his lengthy absence from the profession.

An applicant for re-registration disclosed a medical condition impacting on her capacity to safely and competently discharge the duties and responsibilities of a registered teacher.

http://www.trb.sa.edu.au/cases


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After careful deliberation the Board determined to renew the applicant’s registration and impose conditions on her registration relating to the provision of a medical report from her specialist medical practitioner.

Combined Part 5 and Part 7 matters

The Board conducted two hearings to consider renewal applications from formerly registered teachers (Part 5) and whether their conduct while registered constituted proper cause for disciplinary action (Part 7).

A formerly registered teacher was found guilty of unprofessional (being both disgraceful and improper) conduct.

He left a group of students engaged in a self-reliant night on an outdoor education activity and stayed off-site at a hotel. He did not return to the site until the following morning.

His registration was renewed but he was reprimanded and had conditions imposed on his registration preventing him from being the senior teacher or sole teacher on overnight school activities.

An applicant for re-registration declared a direction to remain absent from the workplace until her employer received medical information confirming she is not suffering from a disorder/medical condition which could impact on her ability to undertake teaching responsibilities. She was found guilty of unprofessional (being both disgraceful and improper) conduct.

The unprofessional conduct involved returning a positive roadside drug screen and the varying and contradictory reports of her drug use.

As she was unable to satisfy the Board that she was a “fit and proper person” to be admitted to the Register of Teachers, she was disqualified from being registered as a teacher until the fulfilment of specified conditions including attending further sessions with her treating psychologist and the provision of a medical report and continued drug testing.


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In addition, these applicants did not meet the Board’s policy on recency of practice.

Figure 2: Our Work 2017-2018

Illustrates how the Board has worked to improve the organisation’s effectiveness and capability to support and respond to teachers in a beneficial way.


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Figure 3: Strategic Plan 2018 - 2020

In the 2018-2020 Strategic Plan the Board identifies three areas of focus for professional, capable and effective teachers.


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LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED BY THE AGENCY

Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004

Teachers Registration and Standards Regulations 2016

The Teachers Registration Board is established under the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004 (the Act) and the Teachers Registration and Standards Regulations 2016 (the Regulations) to regulate the teaching profession.

The object of the Act is to establish and maintain a teacher registration system and professional standards for teachers to safeguard the public interest in there being a teaching profession whose members are competent educators and fit and proper persons to have the care of children.

The Board is an independent statutory authority and can only exercise the powers in the Act, and has the responsibilities determined in the Act.

The Board is a specialist body and members are appointed with a view that they will bring specialist expertise to their responsibilities as Board members.

https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/TEACHERS%20REGISTRATION%20AND%20STANDARDS%20ACT%202004.aspx

https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/TEACHERS%20REGISTRATION%20AND%20STANDARDS%20ACT%202004.aspx

https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/R/TEACHERS%20REGISTRATION%20AND%20STANDARDS%20REGULATIONS%202005.aspx

https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/R/TEACHERS%20REGISTRATION%20AND%20STANDARDS%20REGULATIONS%202005.aspx

https://www.trb.sa.edu.au/about-us


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ORGANISATION OF THE AGENCY

The Registrar

The Registrar of the Board is appointed by His Excellency the Governor of South Australia pursuant to section 15 of the Act. The Registrar manages staff, implements the policies and decisions of the Board and is responsible for the Register of Teachers and other matters delegated by the Board.

The Secretariat

The Secretariat is structured to carry out the operational functions of the agency and to provide executive support to the Board.

The Secretariat is comprised of: Corporate Services Investigations Registration Policy and Strategic Development

See more details here.

The Board

The Board is comprised of 16 key stakeholders in the teaching and education profession in South Australia who are appointed by His Excellency the Governor of South Australia for a term of three years. See the Board membership here.

https://www.trb.sa.edu.au/secretariat

https://www.trb.sa.edu.au/board


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Work health and safety/injury management

There were no workplace injuries or incidents reported during this reporting period. The Board negotiated and entered into a Memorandum of Administrative Arrangement -

Injury Management and Preventions Services with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet for the term commencing 1 September 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Fraud detected in the agency

There were no instances of fraud detected in the agency during the reporting period.

Strategies implemented to control and prevent fraud

The risk of fraud, corruption and other criminal conduct, misconduct and maladministration within the Board is systematically identified, analysed and evaluated on a regular basis, consistent with the Board’s Risk Management Framework. Each business unit develops and tailors internal controls and systems that are appropriate for their operations and risk profile. The following is a summary of prevention activities currently in place:

all employees have completed the Department of the Premier and Cabinet ‘Code of Ethics Awareness’ program.

annual review of the Fraud, Corruption, Misconduct and Maladministration Control Policy and Framework

promotion of established systems to staff and awareness development including: o maintain effective system of internal controls o established policy, procedure and register for the ‘Receipt of Gifts, Benefits

and Favours’ periodic sessions with employees to raise awareness of legislated ethical

obligations risk assessments embedded into daily operations and projects

employment screening upon employment and at regular intervals employee exit procedures and checks employee assistance program in place with an external provider regular review of financial management policies and procedures maintain effective procurement governance framework with periodic audits Department of Home Affairs fraud identification training.

Public interest disclosures

The Board has appointed a responsible officer for the purposes of the Whistleblowers

Protection Act 1993 (WPA), pursuant to section 7 of the Public Sector Act 2009.

There have been no instances of disclosure of public interest information to a responsible officer of the Board under the WPA during the 2017-18 year.

http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/docs/documents/1/DecdRiskManagementFramewo.pdf


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EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

As of 30 June 2018, one untenured person was employed as the Registrar on a South Australian Executive Service contract at the SES010 level. This contract runs until 2019.

REPORTING OF PUBLIC COMPLAINTS

Public complaints

There have been no public complaints received during the reporting period.

Teachers Registration Board of South Australia Financial Statements 2018

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE TEACHERS REGISTRATION BOARD OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Teachers Registration Board of South Australia Financial Statements 2018 6

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Contents FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................. 1

1. BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .................................................................. 8

2. OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................. 9

3. EMPLOYEE AND STAFF BENEFITS .................................................................. 10

4. REMUNERATION OF BOARD MEMBERS ........................................................ 11

5. SUPPLIES AND SERVICES .................................................................................. 12

6. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION EXPENSE ......................................... 13

7. FEES AND CHARGES ........................................................................................... 13

8. OTHER REVENUE .................................................................................................. 14

9. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ...................................................................... 14

10. RECEIVABLES ..................................................................................................... 14

11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ......................................................... 15

12. INTANGIBLE ASSETS ........................................................................................ 15

13. PAYABLES ............................................................................................................ 17

14. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - LIABILITY ................................................................. 18

15. UNRECOGNISED CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS .................................. 19

16. CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ..................................................... 20

17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ................................................................ 20

18. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD ................................................ 20


1. BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1.1. Reporting entity The Board is an independent statutory authority established under the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004 (the Act) to regulate the teaching profession. The Board does not control any other entity and has no interests in unconsolidated structured entities. The Board has not entered into any contractual arrangements that involve the sharing of control or significant influence over another entity.

1.2. Statement of compliance The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with section 23 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987. The financial statements are general purpose financial statements. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with relevant Australian Accounting Standards (Reduced Disclosure Requirements) and comply with Treasurer’s Instructions and Accounting Policy Statements promulgated under the provision of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987. The Board has applied Australian Accounting Standards that are applicable to not-for-profit entities, as the Board is a not-for-profit entity. Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective, have not been adopted by the Board for the period ending 30 June 2018.

1.3. Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared based on a 12 month period and presented in Australian currency. The historical cost convention is used unless a different measurement basis is specifically disclosed in the note associated with the item measured on a different basis. All amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($’000). Assets and liabilities that are to be sold, consumed or realised as part of the normal operating cycle have been classified as current assets or current liabilities. All other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. Significant accounting policies are set out in the notes.

1.4. Taxation The Board is not subject to income tax. The Board is liable for payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, and goods and services tax (GST). Income, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except:

• when the GST incurred on a purchase of goods or services is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), in which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item applicable; and

• receivables and payables, which are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included as part of receivables or payables in the Statement of Financial Position.


Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising from investing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is classified as part of operating cash flows.

1.5. Workers compensation The Board is self-insured for workers compensation purposes. The Board is responsible for the payment of workers compensation claims. For the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, the Board has processed zero workers compensation claims. A provision for workers compensation liabilities has not been included as there are no known existing claims or outstanding liabilities as at 30 June 2018.

2. OBJECTIVES The Teachers Registration Board (the Board) is established under the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004 (the Act) and the Teachers Registration and Standards Regulations 2016 (the Regulations) to regulate the teaching profession. The object of the Act is to establish and maintain a teacher registration system and professional standards for teachers to safeguard the public interest in the teaching profession whose members are competent educators and fit and proper persons to have care of children. The functions of the Board are stated in Section 6 of the Act:

a) To administer the provisions of the Act for the regulation of the teaching profession;

b) To promote the teaching profession and professional standards for teachers;

c) To confer and collaborate with teacher education institutions with respect to the appropriateness for registration purposes, of teacher education courses;

d) To confer and collaborate with teacher employers, the teaching profession, teacher unions or other organisations and other bodies and persons with respect to requirements for teacher registration and professional and other standards for teachers;

e) To confer and collaborate with other teacher regulatory authorities to ensure effective national exchange of information and promote uniformity and consistency in the regulation of the teaching profession within Australia and New Zealand; and

f) To keep the teaching profession, professional standards for teachers and other measures for the regulation of the profession under review and to introduce change or provide advice to the Minister of Education as appropriate.


3. EMPLOYEE AND STAFF BENEFITS

3.1. Employee and staff benefits expenses

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Salaries and wages 2,314 2,145 Long service leave 124 77 Annual leave 237 205 Skills and experience retention leave (SERL) 15 16 Employee and staff on-costs – superannuation 268 240 Employee and staff on-costs - other 116 98 Board and Committee fees 66 58 Other employee and staff related expenses 121 125

Total employee and staff benefits expenses 3,261 2,964

Employee and staff benefits expenses include all costs related to employment including wages and salaries, non-monetary benefits and leave entitlements. These are recognised when incurred. In addition to those directly employed by the Board there was one staff member nominally employed by the Department for Education as at 30 June 2018. The Board reimburses the Department for Education for this staff member. The superannuation employment on-cost charge represents the Board’s contributions to superannuation plans in respect of current services of current employees. The amount charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income represents the contributions made by the Board direct to the superannuation fund for Board members, the Board’s employees and also through the Department for Education to the superannuation plan in respect of current services of Department for Education staff.

3.2. Key management personnel

The Board is a statutory authority established under the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004 (the Act) and is a wholly owned entity of the Crown. Key management personnel of the Board include the Minister, the Registrar, the Board and Deputy members of the Board who have responsibility for the strategic direction and management of the board. Total compensation for the Board’s key management personnel was $295,000 ($290,000). Salaries and other benefits the Minister for Education and Child Development receives are excluded from this total. The Minister’s remuneration and allowances are set by the Parliamentary Remuneration Act 1990 and the Remuneration Tribunal of SA respectively and are payable from the Consolidated Account (via the Department of Treasury and Finance) under section 6 the Parliamentary Remuneration Act 1990.


3.3. Remuneration of employees and staff

2018

No 2017

No The number of employees and staff whose remuneration received or receivable falls within the following bands: $229 001 to $239 000 1 1

Total number of employees and staff 1 1 The table includes Board employees and staff who received remuneration equal to or greater than the base executive remuneration level during the year. The Board pays the Department for Education for the remuneration of a staff member. Remuneration of this staff member reflects all costs of employment including salary and superannuation contributions. The incumbent is contracted until 31 August 2019.

4. REMUNERATION OF BOARD MEMBERS

Members during the 2018 financial year were: Board members 1 July 2017 – 30 June 2018

Deputy Board members 1 July 2017 – 30 June 2018

Jane Lomax-Smith - Presiding Member Mardi Barry* Leona Graham*

Susan Miels* Cezanne Green*

Robert Woodbury* Peter Ryan

Joanne Hill* Shoma Roy*

Colleen Tomlian* Geeta Verma*

David Coulter* Marian Nayda*

Patricia Cavanagh* Karen Roberts*

Lynda MacLeod Meredith Beck

Bruno Vieceli** Michael Kenny**

Bernadine Bourne Michael Francis**

David Freeman Anthony Haskell**

Julie Clark Stephen Dobson

Helen Doyle* Marina Elliott*

Kate Cameron Monique Russell

Fiona Brady** David Caruso**

The tenure of all members and deputy members expires on 30 March 2020.


The total value of remuneration paid or payable to eligible Board members, deputy Board members or their nominating organisations during the year was $66,000 ($58,000). This amount comprised sitting fees as well as a total of $4,000 ($3,000) paid to superannuation plans for eligible Board members.

* In accordance with the Department of Premier and Cabinet Circular No. 16, SA Government employees did not receive any remuneration for board/committee duties during the financial year ended 30 June 2018. ** For some members/deputy members (attending in the absence of the member), the TRB remits their remuneration directly to their nominating organisations.

The number of members whose remuneration received falls within the following bands during the financial year:

2018 2017

$0 - $9,999 15 15 $10,000 - $19,999 1 1 Total number of members 16 16

As part of these arrangements, legal fees paid to two Board members during the year was $7,000 ($4,000). These legal fees were charged at an hourly rate approved by the Commissioner for Public Employment.

5. SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Accommodation and cleaning 272 259 Information technology expenses 188 160 Insurance 10 10 Minor works, maintenance and equipment 13 39 Postage and courier expenses 39 37 Printing, stationery and office consumables 50 31 Professional fees 20 20 Telecommunications 31 25 Enhanced screening charges 75 74 Sundry operating expenses 53 73 Criminal history checks 319 264 Legal costs 204 198 Promotions, research and sponsorship 54 56

Total supplies and services 1,328 1,246

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, as it is representative of the pattern of benefits derived from the leased assets. The total supplies and services amount disclosed includes GST amounts not recoverable from the ATO due to the board not holding a tax invoice or payments relating to third party arrangements.


6. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION EXPENSE

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Depreciation Plant and equipment 3 4 Leasehold improvements 47 47 Intangible assets 55 17

Total depreciation and amortisation expense 105 68

All non-current assets, having a limited useful life, are systematically depreciated/amortised over their useful lives in a manner that reflects the consumption of their service potential. Lease incentives in the form of leasehold improvements are capitalised as an asset and depreciated over the remaining term of the lease or estimated useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter.

6.1. Useful life Depreciation/amortisation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the following classes of assets as follows:

Class of asset Useful life (years)

Plant and equipment 1-7 years

Computer software 5 years

Leasehold improvements Life of lease

7. FEES AND CHARGES

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Regulatory fees 4,470 3,743 Other fees and charges 338 283

Total fees and charges 4,808 4,026

Revenues from fees and charges are recognised upon receipt by the Board. Registration is for a three-year period. There is an uneven distribution of teachers due to renew in any given year which impacts on the revenue collection.


8. OTHER REVENUE

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Other revenue 9 16

Total other revenues 9 16

Non-refundable lump sum payments received from other entities for expenses paid by the Board have been included in other revenues. In 2017-2018 the Board received $7,250 salary reimbursement from the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) for the Registrar to be a member of the expert panel to facilitate a national review of teacher registration. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Teacher Task Force provided a non-refundable lump sum of $1,667 to cover the travel costs, accommodation and incidental costs for travel to the Republic of Congo.

9. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Deposits with the Treasurer 10,558 9953 Cash on hand and at bank 1 1

Total cash and cash equivalents 10,559 9,954

The Teachers Registration Board has one deposit account with the Treasurer which is a general operating account. The Board earns interest on its deposits with the Treasurer. 10. RECEIVABLES

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Current Receivables 2 - Prepayments 15 16 Accrued revenues 12 11 GST input tax recoverable 7 12

Total current receivables 36 39

Non-current Prepayments 1 2

Total non-current receivables 1 2

Total receivables 37 41


11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Leasehold improvements Leasehold improvements at fair value 579 579 Accumulated amortisation at the end of the period (427) (380)

Total leasehold improvements 152 199

Plant and equipment Plant and equipment at cost (deemed fair value) 120 120 Accumulated depreciation at the end of the period (113) (110)

Total plant and equipment 7 10

Total property, plant and equipment 159 209

Carrying amount of plant and equipment All items of plant and equipment had a fair value at the time of acquisition that was less than $1 million or had an estimated useful life that was less than three years, and have not been revalued in accordance with APF III. The carrying value of these items are deemed to approximate fair value.

11.1. Acquisition and recognition Non-current assets are initially recorded at cost or at the value of any liabilities assumed, plus any incidental cost involved with the acquisition. Non-current assets are subsequently measured at fair value after allowing for accumulated depreciation. All non-current tangible assets with a value equal to or in excess of $10,000 are capitalised. 12. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Computer software Computer software 1,274 1,021 Accumulated amortisation (1,042) (987)

Total computer software 232 34

Work in progress 41 217

Total intangible assets 273 251 The work in progress relates to two projects: The enhancements to the ‘Teachers Portal’ for the online renewal of registration project ($28,000) and the implementation of a Document Verification Service ($13,000). Both projects are scheduled to be capitalised by September 2018.

An intangible asset is an identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance. Intangible assets are measured at cost and are tested for indications of impairment at each reporting date. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.


The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be either finite or indefinite. The Board only has intangible assets with finite lives. The amortisation period and the amortisation method for intangible assets are reviewed on an annual basis.

The acquisition of or internal development of software is capitalised only when the expenditure meets the definition criteria (identifiability, control and the existence of future economic benefits) and recognition criteria (probability of future economic benefits and cost can be reliably measured) and when the amount of expenditure is greater than or equal to $10,000.

12.1. Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

The following table shows the movement of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets during 2017-2018.

Leasehold improvements

Plant and equipment

Tangible assets total

Work in Progress

Computer software

Intangible assets total

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Carrying amount at the beginning of the period 199 10 209 217 34 251 Additions - - - 77 - 77 Transfer from WIP - - - (253) 253 - Depreciation and amortisation (47) (3) (50) - (55) (55) Carrying amount at the end of the period 152 7 159 41 232 273 Additions to the computer software reflect two projects. The ICT infrastructure refresh and system upgrade ($217,000) which was capitalised from 1 September 2017 and the PureCloud phone system ($36,000) which was capitalised in May 2018.


13. PAYABLES

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Current Creditors 227 98 Accrued expenses 34 37 Employee and staff on-costs* 45 39

Total current payables 306 174 Non-current Employee and staff on-costs* 56 51

Total non-current payables 56 51 Total payables 362 225 * Employee and staff benefits on-costs include payroll tax and superannuation contributions in respect of outstanding liabilities for salaries and wages, long service leave, annual leave and skills and experience retention leave. As a result of an actuarial assessment performed by the Department of Treasury and Finance, the proportion of long service leave taken as leave has changed from the 2017 rate (40%) to 41% and the actual cost of superannuation for employees has been used in the on-cost calculation. The net financial effect of the changes in the current financial year is an increase in the employment on-cost of $2,000 and staff benefits expense of $11,000. Payables are measured at nominal amounts. Creditors and accruals are raised for all amounts owing but unpaid. Sundry creditors are normally settled within 30 days from the date the invoice is first received


14. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - LIABILITY

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Current Accrued salaries and wages 40 34 Annual leave 216 170 Purchase leave 2 2 Skills and Experience Retention Leave 12 15 Long service leave 10 16

Total current employee and staff benefits 280 237 Non-current Long service leave 928 802

Total non-current employee and staff benefits 928 802 Total employee and staff benefits 1,208 1,039 These benefits accrue for employees and staff as a result of services provided up to the reporting date that remain unpaid. Long-term employee and staff benefits are measured at present value and short-term employee and staff benefits are measured at nominal amounts.

14.1. Salaries and wages, annual leave, skills and experience retention leave (SERL) and sick leave

The liability for salary and wages is measured as the amount unpaid at the reporting date at remuneration rates current at reporting date. The annual leave liability and the Skills and Experience Retention Leave liability is expected to be payable within 12 months and is measured at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid. No provision has been made for sick leave as all sick leave is non-vesting and the average sick leave taken in future years by employees is estimated to be less than the annual entitlement for sick leave.

14.2. Long service leave The liability for long service leave is measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit method.

AASB 119 contains the calculation methodology for long service leave liability. The actuarial assessment performed by the Department of Treasury and Finance has provided a basis for the measurement of long service leave and is based on actuarial assumptions on expected future salary and wage levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service.

AASB 119 requires the use of the yield on long term Commonwealth Government bonds as the discount rate in the measurement of the long service leave liability. The yield on long-term Commonwealth Government bonds has not changed from the 2017 rate of 2.5%.


The net financial effect of the changes in the current financial year is an increase in the long service leave liability and employee benefits expense of $11,000 The impact on future periods is impracticable to estimate as the long service leave liability is calculated using a number of assumptions – a key assumption is the long-term discount rate.

The actuarial assessment performed by the Department of Treasury and Finance left the salary inflation rate at 4% for long service leave liability and 3% for annual leave and skills, experience and retention leave liability. As a result, there is no net financial effect resulting from changes in the salary inflation rate. 15. UNRECOGNISED CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS Commitments include operating, capital and outsourcing arrangements arising from contractual or statutory sources and are disclosed at their nominal value. Unrecognised contractual commitments are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). If GST is not payable to, or recoverable from, the ATO the commitments and contingencies are disclosed on a gross basis.

15.1. Capital commitments

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Capital expenditure contracted for at the reporting date but are not recognised as liabilities in the financial report, are payable as follows: Within one year 31 29

Total capital commitments 31 29

The Board’s capital commitment relates to the ICT project to the Implementation of a Document Verification Service and update of core operating systems. Both expect to be completed by September 2018.

15.2. Operating lease commitments

2018 $’000

2017 $’000

Commitments in relation to operating leases contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities are payable as follows: Within one year 223 217 Later than one year not longer than five years 531 750

Total operating lease commitments 754 967

The Board’s operating lease relates to its office accommodation contracted with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. The lease is non-cancellable and ends in September 2021.

The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement. The only lease that the Board has entered into is an operating lease for the property it uses as its Head Office.


16. CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Board is not aware of any contingent assets and liabilities.

17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Board has not entered into any transactions with key management personnel and other related parties.

Compensation of Key Management Personnel is disclosed as note 4.

18. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

There were no events after balance date which will materially impact on the financial report.

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